What does FOSTER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈfɑstər/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. promote the growth of“Foster our children's well-being and education”
  2. bring up under fosterage; of children
  3. help develop, help grow“nurture his talents”

adjective

  1. providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties“foster parent”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

fosters10fostered12fosterer11

Anagrams of FOSTER

forest9 softer9fortes9fetors9

Words inside FOSTER

75 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

frost8 store5 fore7fort7 refs7rest4 rose4 soft7 sore4 sort4 toes4tore4 foe6for6ore3 ref6 res3rot3 set3 toe3 tor3er2es2et2of5or2os2 re2 so2 to2

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Questions

Is FOSTER a valid word in word games?

FOSTER is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is FOSTER worth?

FOSTER is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FOSTER?

75 other words, including TO, OF, FOR and OR.